"The value of school-based outpatient services comparative to the SAP is that the latter is limited to a defined number of encounters, whereas children/adolescents who need extended treatment may be able to receive treatment under the auspices of the outpatient license in the school setting," said Jack Goga, DMHC coordinator of mental health program services.

Goga, a licensed psychologist, joined the agency April 17.He will provide leadership and supervision of DMHC program directors and supervisors, and collaborate with other administrative staff and clinicians to deliver cost-effective, high quality services throughout its mental health programs.
He will also provide clinical services to consumers, representing all ages and diagnostic procedures.

Goga will oversee DMHC's outpatient clinics in Ridgway, Emporium and Coudersport, as well as its school-based outpatient and partial hospitalization programs in Ridgway, Bradford, Coudersport and St. Marys.He will also have oversight of Intensive Case Management/Resource Coordination, the Autism Program, Forensics, Emergency/Crisis, Family Based Services, the Potter County Student Assistance Program, Family Group Decision Making, Recovery, Peer Support and Mental Health Employment Support.

"Jack has extensive experience and will prove to be a valuable asset to our team," Michael A. Galluzzi, DMHC chief executive officer, said.

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Goga brings a combined 35 years in clinical psychology, research, human resources and behavioral health administration.
Since September 2006 he was Director of the Human Resource Center at Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Goga previously served three years, from July 2003 to Sept. 2006, as the Behavioral Health Administrator at DMHC's Coudersport satellite office.He had administrative responsibility for the office's clinical operations, and oversight of the Outpatient Clinic, Partial Hospitalization Program, Family-Based and Student Assistance Programs, 24-hour Crisis/Emergency Service Line and its Employee Assistance Program.

Prior to July 2003, Goga had 20 years of service as the Director of Behavioral Health

Services at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport, where he headed a continuum of outpatient services in a hospital-based environment.
He previously served the hospital as a licensed psychologist, providing psycho-diagnostic and treatment services in an outpatient setting.

Goga holds an MA in Clinical Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Psychology from Penn State University.He is licensed by the Pennsylvania Board of Psychologist Examiners and is certified in Divorce Mediation.

Jack Goga, Chief Executive Officer and Coordinator of Behavioral Health for Dickinson, spoke of a recent partnership that will not only benefit Dickinson but will provide service to patients.

"We have a partnership with DuBois Regional to use their facility in some in-kind space for a diagnostic center," Goga said.

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The Wellness Committee appreciates and wishes to thank Steve Brazinski, DMHC's Insurance Representative who helped them set up the bus for DMHC and is supportive their wellness efforts, and Jack Goga, who came to support all employees taking advantage of this opportunity.

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Photo of Jack GogaRIDGWAY --- Dickinson Mental Health Center, Inc. (DMHC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Goga as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Goga, a licensed psychologist, brings 35 years of clinical and behavioral health management experience to this leadership post.His appointment was announced to the DMHC organization on June 5, 2009.
Goga, a native of the Pittsburgh area, received his Bachelor's degree in psychology from the Pennsylvania State University.He then went on to earn his Master's in clinical psychology from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and was conferred licensure as a professional psychologist in 1980.He is also certified in mediation services.
Goga's professional career began at DMHC while it originally was known as the Ridgway Psychiatric Center.
He held psychological associate positions at Allegany General Hospital and later at Woodville State Hospital in Pittsburgh.He then went on to serve as the Director of Behavioral Health Services at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital for over 20 years, where he provided both clinical and management support for the hospital's out-patient service line.In September 2006, he was named as the Director of Human Resources at Bradford Regional Medical Center.Goga returned to DMHC in April 2008 to accept the position of Mental Health Coordinator where he has remained until his recent appointment as CEO.

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"I know Joe is very proud of this professional accomplishment as he should be," Jack Goga, DMHC's Behavioral Health Coordinator said.

She possesses the attributes of an outstanding program manager with the prerequisite clinical skills, program planning & development experience, and financial background to operate a complex service line for high-risk children and adolescents" stated Jack Goga, Dickinson Center's Chief Executive Officer.